Policeman and Plainclothesman

Policeman

Policeman noun - A member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level.
Usage example: reported the crime to the nearest policeman
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Synonyms for Policeman

Plainclothesman and policeman are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plainclothesman" instead a noun "Policeman".

Plainclothesman

Plainclothesman noun - A detective who wears civilian clothes on duty.
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Synonyms for Plainclothesman

Policeman and plainclothesman are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Policeman" instead a noun "Plainclothesman".
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